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Something different

Normally at this time of year, I do an end-of-year magic video featuring me doing a bunch of different magic tricks. These are normally short clips about 10-20 seconds long and I slice together about 10-12 of them. I’ve been doing this for the past three years.

I have decided that I am not going to do that this year. Instead, I am focusing more on doing a complete trick from start to finish and uploading that instead. I got some really good video editing software this year and while doing a bunch of clips would be easier than ever, the reality is that I think doing an entire trick packs a more powerful psychological punch, as it were. In addition, I am incorporating feedback from others who say that they like the complete tricks better than the series of short clips.

So, my first video that I am putting up here is one of my favorite card tricks, entitled Sam the Bellhop. I performed it on my birthday. Enjoy.